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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.20, 47,774.10 and 18,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.20, 47,774.10 and 18,716.60 is: 28,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.20 : 47,774.10 = 18,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.20/47,774.10 = 18,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.20x = 47,774.10 × 18,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.20x = 894,168,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,168,720.06/31,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.38

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